Transition Specialist

Overview

About This Role

At Joshua Tree, our vision is to bring healing, help, and hope to individuals, families, schools, and communities. As a Transition Specialist, you will directly implement this vision by teaching transition curriculum in high schools and providing 1-on-1 vocational services to students and adult clients. We are seeking certified, results-driven educators to facilitate classroom learning while guiding mentees through workplace readiness and job placement.

By aligning educational opportunities with post-secondary demands, you will ensure social services serve as a true springboard for real-world success.

Our "Core Four" Culture

Role

These principles are the driving force behind everything we do. A commitment to making these values your daily driving force is expected of all team members and plays a major role in our candidate selection process.

• Strive for Excellence:
  Dedication to high standards, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional quality in all services rendered.
• Work with Confidence:
  Demonstrating professional resilience, leadership authority, and clarity of purpose in high-pressure scenarios.
• Practice Discipline:
  Upholding personal accountability, structural order, time management, and a commitment to strict compliance standards.
• Lead with Love:
  Leading with deep empathy, prioritizing the development and well-being of the team and clients, and maintaining a gossip-free work culture.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS):
  Deliver engaging instruction in high schools utilizing Joshua Tree lesson plans in Self-Advocacy, Workplace Readiness, Career Exploration, and Post-Secondary Options.
• Extracurricular & Enterprise Events:
  Assist in scheduling, promoting, and leading GVRA Enterprise Events, localized Leadership Events, and GROW programs.
• Workplace Readiness Training (WPR):
  Provide 1-on-1 instruction, mentorship, resume building, interview prep, and vocational electives for certification/licensure.
• Individual Job Placement (IJP):
  Work one-on-one with students and general population clients to assist in 60-90 day employment searches (up to 30 hours per client).
• Partnership Building & Roster Growth:
  Cultivate relationships with schools, GVRA staff, and community partners to expand rosters and transition opportunities.
• Accountability & Reporting:
  Maintain state-required paperwork, lesson plans, and signed rosters, submitting documentation within 24–48 hours of class completion.

Requirements & Experience

• Teaching Certification (REQUIRED):
  Candidates MUST possess an active Teaching Certification.
• Classroom Experience (REQUIRED):
  Candidates MUST have documented in-person classroom teaching experience (1–3 years in education, social work, or vocational rehabilitation preferred).
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Vocational Rehabilitation, Ministry, or a related field preferred.
• Key
  
  Skills:
  
  Entrepreneurial mindset to spot networking opportunities, strong public speaking, negotiation, written documentation, and computer application skills.
• Schedule &
  
  Location:
  
  Full-time W-2 hybrid position (work from home, high schools, and field visits) with availability up to 40 hours per week. Travel up to an hour from assigned office/region may be required.
• Operational Requirements:
  Position begins with a 90-day probationary period. Employment is "at-will" and contingent upon a clear federal background check, state credential approval, and successful interview with JTSG leadership.

Compensation & Package

• Base Pay: $36,000 - $42,000 per year
• Service Commission: $10 per hour or unit for each student/client served in WPR, Individual Job Placement (IJP), GROW, Leadership Events (LE), or Enterprise Events (EE) paid the following month.
• Payroll Cadence:
  Paid on the last business day of the month via Direct Deposit.
• Benefits:
  Covered under company liability insurance during service delivery. Traditional benefits available during annual enrollment; non-traditional benefits available after 90 days.